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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,597.60, 594,305.71 and 219,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,597.60, 594,305.71 and 219,155.36 is: 328,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,597.60 : 594,305.71 = 219,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,597.60/594,305.71 = 219,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,597.60x = 594,305.71 × 219,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,597.60x = 130,245,281,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,245,281,825.11/396,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,406.63

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